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LSU wide receiver Brandon LaFell will be getting on a plane today for a quick ride from Houston to Valley Ranch for a visit with the Cowboys.

He’ll have his suit and tie ready.

“It’s like you’re going for a job interview, bringing you in, seeing what you’re about,” LaFell said. “Your appearance is the first thing they see so you’ve got to be clean cut with a suit and tie. That’s how I’m going at it. It’s my last chance to show these guys why I should be a first round or second round pick in their eyes.”

LaFell, who grew up a Cowboys fan and trained in McKinney at the Michael Johnson Performance Center this winter, caught 63 passes for 929 yards and eight touchdowns last season, which tied for the most in the SEC. At 6-2, 211 pounds, he has the size the Cowboys like in wide outs. He ran a 4.55 40-yard dash at his pro day.

“You really can’t base everything off a 40,” LaFell said. “You’ve got to look at a guy’s game film. If he’s a 4.4 or a 4.3, that’s good, but if he doesn’t play at a 4.4 or a 4.3 then it doesn’t matter.”

Something to remember from a couple of years ago when factoring in the Cowboys’ interest: Jason Garrett really liked Early Doucet, who went to Arizona in the third round. While not completely similar players, there could be something about LSU wide outs that catches Garrett’s eye. I know Doucet hasn’t broken out yet, but some of that is opportunity. With Anquan Boldin gone, I’m sure he will get more chances with the Cardinals in 2010.